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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,240 and 372,783,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,942,240 and 372,783,768 is: 798,930,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942,240 : 372,783,768 = 372,783,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942,240/372,783,768 = 372,783,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942,240x = 372,783,768 × 372,783,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942,240x = 138,967,737,684,277,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,737,684,277,824/173,942,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,930,367.25

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